C Jorge Alfaro went 2-for-3 with a double on Saturday night to raise his average to .333 (14-of-42) on the season. He's reached base safely in all 11 games he's played in this season, and has hits in all but one (Aug. 25), two two doubles and four RBIs.

C/1B Jorge Alfaro contributed the game-tying RBI single to the Phillies' eighth-inning rally in Sunday's win over the San Francisco Giants. The hit extended Alfaro's hitting streak to all seven games he's played in the majors this season. His single was one of six the Phillies had in the inning, and one of three the club had with two strikes.

C/1B Jorge Alfaro extended his hitting streak to seven games dating back to the 2016 season with a second-inning single in Saturday's win over the San Francisco Giants. The backup catcher was making his first career start at first base in an effort to keep his hot bat in the lineup. Alfaro has gone 12-for-25 (.360) in six games this season.

C Jorge Alfaro hit his first major league homer Tuesday at Petco Park, connecting with two outs in the fifth inning for the first hit allowed by Padres RHP Dinelson Lamet. It was not just that Alfaro homered, it was how he hit the homer. It was a low line drive to center. "I was told Alfaro's homer was 114 mph off the exit velocity," Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said. "That is a missile. There wasn't much launch angle."

C Jorge Alfaro, who was called up on Aug. 4, continues to be a work-in-progress with his defensive work. "He has work to do but in time he will get it going," manager Pete Mackanin said. "He's been OK, let's put it that way."

C Jorge Alfaro made his second start since being promoted from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. The 24-year-old went 1-for-5 in the game and is now hitting .333 on the season.

C Jorge Alfaro was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, because the Phillies were not certain of the status of C Andrew Knapp, who did not go on the 10-day disabled list but is listed day-to-day after getting hit with a foul tip on the back of his right hand. Alfaro, 24, who is out of minor league options after this season, is hitting .241 with seven homers and 43 RBIs in 84 games with Lehigh Valley with a .649 OPS. He has 16 walks and 113 strikeouts. "I know it's not been that good," Alfaro said of his season, "but it's not that bad, because you learn a lot from when you fail a lot. And I think this year is going to help me a lot for next year."

C Jorge Alfaro, 23, is a significant prospect who could find his way to the bigs midway through the year after playing in six games to end 2016. Ranked the No. 3 prospect in the Philadelphia system by Baseball America, Alfaro clubbed 15 homers and drove in 67 runs while hitting .285 at Double-A Reading last season.

C Jorge Alfaro started behind the plate for the first time in his career Tuesday night in a 5-3 Phillies loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Alfaro debuted Monday as a pinch-hitter, earning his first big league hit (an infield single). He didn't have similar luck Tuesday, going 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts.

C Jorge Alfaro, one of the Phillies organization's top prospects, got his first career start behind the plate Tuesday after debuting as a pinch hitter Monday night.

C Jorge Alfaro will get his first career start behind the plate Tuesday night, Phillies manager Pete Mackanin indicated Monday. Alfaro, called up over the weekend from Double-A Reading, made his debut at the plate Monday, an eighth-inning pinch-hitting appearance that ended with an infield single for his first career hit.

C Jorge Alfaro will likely make his first start behind the plate Tuesday night. The prospect is part of a successful 2016 for Phillies farm teams. For the first time since 1953, every Philadelphia domestic minor league affiliate finished above .500.

C Jorge Alfaro was recalled from Double-A Reading of the Eastern League on Sunday. He did not play Sunday, but manager Pete Mackanin said after the game he could see action down the stretch. Alfaro, 23, hit .285/.325/.458 with 15 homers and 67 RBIs in 97 games for Reading.

C Jorge Alfaro was optioned to Double-A Reading on Saturday. Alfaro spent just one day with the Phillies, who needed a backup catcher for Friday's series opener against the Mets with C A.J. Ellis traveling from Los Angeles after the Dodgers traded him to the Phillies on Thursday. The brief trip to the majors was the first for Alfaro, who did not play in Friday's 9-4 loss to the Mets. The Phillies want Alfaro to gain postseason experience with Reading, which has the best record in the Eastern League. He is expected to be promoted to the majors again once Reading is done with the playoffs. Alfaro, whom the Phillies acquired from the Texas Rangers in the blockbuster that sent LHP Cole Hamels to the Rangers on July 31, 2015, is batting .279 with 13 homers and 61 RBIs in 90 games for Reading.

C Jorge Alfaro was optioned to Double-A Reading on Saturday.

C Jorge Alfaro was recalled from Double-A Reading on Friday but did not play in the Phillies' 9-4 loss to the Mets. The first promotion to the majors will likely be a brief one for Alfaro, who is expected to return to Reading when C A.J. Ellis -- who was acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday in the trade that sent longtime Phillies C Carlos Ruiz to the Dodgers -- reports to the Phillies on Saturday. The Phillies want Alfaro to gain postseason experience with Reading, which has the best record in the Eastern League, before rejoining the club in September. Alfaro, whom the Phillies acquired from the Texas Rangers in the blockbuster that sent LHP Cole Hamels to the Rangers on July 31, 2015, is batting .279 with 13 homers and 61 RBIs in 90 games for Reading.

C Jorge Alfaro was brought up from Double-A Reading on Friday. He will likely head back to the minors when C A.J. Ellis, who was acquired in Thursday's trade, reports to the Phillies on Saturday.

Alfaro (ankle) has started a rehab assignment with the Gulf Coast League Phillies.

The Phillies said Alfaro was unlikely to start playing until the fall instructional leagues, but it seems he is progressing faster than anticipated. There is still time for Alfaro to see some action at Double-A Reading before their season concludes next month.

GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said Alfaro is progressing well in his rehab from a June ankle injury, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Alfaro is expected to be ready to play in the fall instructional league which starts in the middle of September. He is also expected to play winter ball in order to make up for the missed at-bats this season.

Alfaro (ankle) will likely miss the remainder of the minor league season, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

This was already expected, but Joe Jordan, the Phillies' director of player development, confirmed Alfaro is likely done for the year. He has been sidelined since June with an ankle injury. He is expected to play in one of the Caribbean winter leagues in the offseason.